Newbie from Shoals posting first crappie ever caught!

[ShakedownSledge]

Hey all! I'd like to thank everyone for the great articles and forum threads on this site. This year was my first attempt at trying to crappie fish as I had heard crappie fishing down here is fantastic - boy they weren't kidding!

Using the vast amount of information I read through this site, I was able to successfully crappie jig my way to my first slab! I was as proud as a peacock pulling that freddie on up and had to take a picture:



Soon after catching him, I kept fishing about 6 feet deep in the same area - reeling it in real slow as that is how I caught the first crappie. Then, I had something take my rod and bend it like a willow branch! My kayak moved around and I took a bit of what is called a 'cajun sleigh-ride'! Here is what came of that:



Needless to say, I was pretty happy with my haul yesterday. If I had something to keep them in on my kayak, the girls at home would have had a couple good dinners in front of them.

Just wanted to show you guys the fruits of your (and my own) efforts. I appreciate all of the articles and will continue to browse them!

["G"]

Welcome from Mississippi

[Luvfatslabs]

Welcome Aboard and congrats on your first catch

[NYHellbender]

Welcome to the Crappie.com family

Great pictures, glad you had fun

[bigarm]

Welcome from Indiana

[usafret99]

Welcome from alabama and congrats on your first crappie

[BoarBuster]

Welcome Aboard from Southwest MS

[Eaglehorse]

Welcome from North Texas!

[oldbigun]

Welcome from Pickwick South!